fleet withdrew northward to help the main british army in its campaign against new york city . to add insult to injury , one of the british transports grounded off long island and was captured by patriot forces . the british did not return to charleston until 1780 , when general clinton successfully besieged the city and captured an entire army . until the south again became a focus of the war in late 1778 , its states provided military supplies to the northern war effort and produced trade goods that brought in valuable hard currency to fund the war effort . admiral parker and general clinton engaged in a war of words after the battle , each seeking to cast the blame on the other for the
fleet withdrew northward to help the main british army in its campaign against new york city. to add insult to injury, one of the british transports grounded off long island and was captured by patriot forces. the british did not return to charleston until 1780, when general clinton successfully besieged the city and captured an entire army. until the south again became a focus of the war in late 1778, its states provided military supplies to the northern war effort and produced trade goods that brought in valuable hard currency to fund the war effort. admiral parker and general clinton engaged in a war of words after the battle, each seeking to cast the blame on the other for the